A "squall" is a small but powerful rainstorm. Which quote from "Sarah, Plain and Tall" best support this definition?

"...a hiss of wind and a huge cloud, horribly black."

Which quote from "Sarah, Plain and Tall" best SUPPORTS the theme of: "People do not have to be related to be family"?

"I will always miss my old home, but the truth is, I would miss you more."

John is very quiet and secretly takes pills when Sarah isn't looking. What inference can be made about his character?

He is hiding secrets from the adults.

Which detail from "Sarah, Plain and Tall" best supports the inference that Sarah wants to protect animals from harm?

She shouts at the turkey buzzards who come to eat the dead lamb.

Which quotation from "Sarah, Plain and Tall" best shows that Anna wants Sarah to stay once she meets her?

"I wished that Papa and Caleb and I were perfect for Sarah."

How are the characters of Sarah (from "Sarah, Plain and Tall") and John (from "Caleb's Story") ALIKE?

Both arrive on the farm and change the lives of the Witting Family.

"Caleb's Story" is told from 1st Person Point of View, with Caleb as the narrator. How does this affect the story?

Readers get to see how Caleb feels when he first meets John.

Which statement is a THEME of "Sarah, Plain and Tall"?

People do not have to be related to be a family.

Anna connects Caleb's birth with their mother's death, but she never tells him that. What THEME does this help develop?

Sometimes you need to think about the feelings of others before your own.

Which quotation from "Caleb's Story" shows how Caleb feels about Cassie saying she saw a man behind the barn?

"You and your imaginary friends, Cassie!"

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1
A "squall" is a small but powerful rainstorm. Which quote from "Sarah, Plain and Tall" best support this definition?
"...a hiss of wind and a huge cloud, horribly black."
"...a sudden, pungent smell..."
"We covered our ears and stared."
"...a yellow in the strange light."
2
Which quote from "Sarah, Plain and Tall" best SUPPORTS the theme of: "People do not have to be related to be family"?
"My collection of shells sat on the windowsill."
"We have squalls in Maine, too. Just like this."
"I will always miss my old home, but the truth is, I would miss you more."
"I shall sing the summer song again."
3
John is very quiet and secretly takes pills when Sarah isn't looking. What inference can be made about his character?
He feels that Caleb's journal writing is silly.
He is hiding secrets from the adults.
He likes it when Cassie asks him questions.
He questions his decision to visit the family.
4
Which detail from "Sarah, Plain and Tall" best supports the inference that Sarah wants to protect animals from harm?
She shouts at the turkey buzzards who come to eat the dead lamb.
She brings her cat, Seal, with her when she comes to the farm.
She learned how to ride a horse when she was young.
She talks about her brother's chickens, cows and horses.
5
Which quotation from "Sarah, Plain and Tall" best shows that Anna wants Sarah to stay once she meets her?
"I wished that Papa and Caleb and I were perfect for Sarah."
"I looked to see if she knew what I was thinking."
"A bonnet! I see a yellow bonnet!"
"Papa was quiet and shy with Sarah, and so was I."
6
How are the characters of Sarah (from "Sarah, Plain and Tall") and John (from "Caleb's Story") ALIKE?
Both arrive on the farm and change the lives of the Witting Family.
Both return to the farm after spending years away from the family.
Both want to make up for past mistakes.
Both feel homesick for the place they left behind.
7
"Caleb's Story" is told from 1st Person Point of View, with Caleb as the narrator. How does this affect the story?
Readers get background info on John's history with Papa.
Readers learn why John is hiding his illness from the family.
Readers better understand why John visited the family.
Readers get to see how Caleb feels when he first meets John.
8
Which statement is a THEME of "Sarah, Plain and Tall"?
People do not have to be related to be a family.
Life does not come with a set of instructions.
Once you leave home, it is difficult to go back.
Music soothes the heart and calms the mind.
9
Anna connects Caleb's birth with their mother's death, but she never tells him that. What THEME does this help develop?
Sometimes you need to think about the feelings of others before your own.
With determination, anyone can become a good writer.
Life does not come with a set of instructions.
Young people don't realize the consequences of their actions.
10
Which quotation from "Caleb's Story" shows how Caleb feels about Cassie saying she saw a man behind the barn?
"You're not the best at hiding," I told her.
"You and your imaginary friends, Cassie!"
"Cassie? I hear you!"
"A man," she whispered in my ear.

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